Having to keep the choke engaged to keep the engine running indicates a problem has developed with your lawn edger. A STIHL edger only runs with the choke on when the engine is getting too much air or too little fuel. This is caused by old fuel, a puncture in the fuel line, a plugged …
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A STIHL edger won’t start due to a wrong choke setting, plugged air filter, plugged fuel filter, clogged fuel line, dirty carburetor, plugged fuel tank vent, plugged spark arrestor, bad spark plug, faulty starter recoil, wrong fuel mixture, or old gasoline. The STIHL engine may be flooded causing your starting problem. Keep reading for additional …
When the engine isn’t giving you good power, you’re not getting good performance out of your edger. An edger bogs down and loses power due to a dirty carburetor, clogged air filter, plugged fuel filter, dirty spark plug, clogged fuel line, plugged fuel tank vent, plugged spark arrestor, or bad fuel. Follow all safety precautions …
Having to keep the choke lever part way on to keep your edger running indicates there is an underlying problem that must be fixed. An edger only runs with the choke on when it isn’t getting enough fuel or it is getting too much air. This can be from running old gas, a hole in …
It’s frustrating when you are trying to achieve a well-manicured lawn and your edger just keeps shutting down and won’t stay running. An edger starts then dies when the engine isn’t getting sufficient air, fuel, and spark. This may be due to a clogged air filter, plugged spark arrestor, plugged cooling system, wrong choke setting, …
Performing routine maintenance on your edger is essential to keep it performing at its best. It will also help you catch small problems before they developed into larger ones. To help you identify common ECHO edger problems so you can perform troubleshooting procedures, I have put together tables with links providing information in more detail. …
When the engine begins to run sluggish on your edger, you won’t get the power you need to turn the blade for a good clean cut. An ECHO edger runs rough due to a dirty carburetor, clogged fuel line, plugged fuel filter, dirty spark plug, plugged fuel tank vent, clogged air filter, plugged spark arrestor …
When the engine doesn’t give good power when pressing the throttle trigger to run it at high engine speed, it’s time to find and fix the problem for good performance and to prevent costly problems. An ECHO edger bogs down and loses power due to a dirty carburetor, clogged air filter, plugged fuel filter, dirty …
If you have to use the choke to keep your edger running, chances are you aren’t getting good power and performance. An ECHO edger may only run with the choke on when the engine is getting too much air or not enough fuel. This may be caused by old gas, a punctured fuel line, a …
An ECHO edger may start, stall and die when the engine isn’t getting sufficient air, fuel, and spark. This may be due to a clogged air filter, plugged spark arrestor, plugged cooling system, wrong choke setting, plugged fuel filter, clogged fuel line, dirty carburetor, bad spark plug, or faulty ignition coil. Take the proper safety …